Important instructions:-• Participants are requested to bring their own scrabble board, tiles and clock to the venue• Participants reaching the venue after 9 a.m would not be allowed to participate in the tournament• Participants must register in advance to take part in the tournament

Divisions:A, B and C Divisions : The details of eligibility, entry fees and prize money for each division are provided below. The organizers reserve the right to club some divisions if registrations are inadequate for a particular division.

Eligibility :

A Division : SAI
(Scrabble Association of India) rating above 1100 (for international
participants who do not have a SAI rating, WESPA rating above 1100)

Breakfast,
lunch and snacks will be provided on all three days of the tournament.

Prizes:

A Division

B Division

C Division

1st prize Rs. 50,000

1st prize Rs. 30,000

1st prize Rs. 6,000

2nd prize Rs. 40,000

2nd prize Rs. 20,000

2nd prize Rs. 5,000

3rd prize Rs. 30,000

3rd prize Rs. 15,000

3rd prize Rs. 4,000

4th prize Rs. 20,000

4th prize Rs. 10,000

4th prize Rs. 3,000

5th prize Rs. 15,000

5th prize Rs. 8,000

5th prize Rs. 2,000

6th prize Rs. 12,000

6th prize Rs. 5,000

7th prize Rs. 10,000

7th prize Rs. 3,000

8th prize Rs. 8,000

9th prize Rs. 6,000

10th prize Rs. 5,000

A and B
Divisions will have three ratings band prizes of Rs.2,000 each (slab to be
announced later)

There would
be several more special prizes including bingo prizes and spot prizes for all
three divisions.

Please note
that prize money is subject to tax deduction at source as applicable.

Format:

Duration
and No of games:A and B divisions: A maximum of 24
games of 50 minutes each will be played over three days.

C division: A maximum
of 15 games of 50 minutes each will be played over two days.

2. Word source will be the latest Collins
Scrabble Tournament and Club Word List 2015

3.
Challenge: 5-point penalty per word, the player does not lose a turn.

Note:

Winners have to furnish the following details as
the prize money will be transferred directly to their bank account:
1. Name of the Bank
2. Account Number
3. Name of the beneficiary
4. Bank swift code for wire transfer
5. Email address
6. Postal address
7. Telephone number

The World English Scrabble Players Association Championship is coming up in Goa, India this year. We are proud to host this mega WESPA event, recognised as one of the biggest Scrabble events world-wide. Along with the main Championship events are several side events open to all. All details can be found on the WESPAC Goa website.

Capgemini, in association with Karnataka State Scrabble Association (KSSA), is proud to announce the 15th International Scrabble Tournament to be held in Capgemini (IGATE) campus in Bangalore from January 10 – 13, 2019

Please note that prize money is subject to tax deduction at source as applicable.

Format:
A maximum of 34 games of 50 minutes each will be played over four days (A, B and C divisions).
A maximum of 15 games of 50 minutes each will be played over two days (D/Newbie division)
Word source will be the latest Collins Scrabble Tournament and Club Word List 2015.
Challenge: 5-point penalty per word, the player does not lose turn.

Schedule:
Thursday, January 10, 2019 (Division A, B and C)
8.30- 9 am- Registration
9.00 am – 9.30 am-Inauguration and draw.
9.30 am – First Game
Eight/Nine games to be played during the day.

Games will continue on the subsequent days.

Breakfast, lunch and snacks will be provided on all four days of the tournament.

Entry fee: The tournament is conducted by KSSA who will collect the entry fee. The association promotes competitive scrabble in Karnataka and in association with the Scrabble Association of India the rest of the country as well. Entry fee can be paid on the day of the tournament.
Note: Please remember to get the following details. Winners have to furnish the details as the prize money will be transferred directly to their bank account:
1. Name of the Bank
2. Account Number
3. Name of the beneficiary
4. Bank swift code for wire transfer
5. Email address
6. Your postal address
7. Your telephone number